Brush holder



Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES HENRY A. STANG, F HINNELAEOLIS, MINNESOTA BRUSH HOLDER Application nled January 25, 1926. Serial No. 83,532.

My invention relates to brush holders and has for its object to provide a tray upon which a brush may be laced, which tray is adapted to be' detachab y mounted on apail with the front portion thereof pro]ecting inwardly from the rim of the pail.

Another object resides in turning up the edges of said tray along the two ends and along the back thereof leaving the front of- 1o the tray unobstructed, and in tilting or inclning said tray forwardly so that the drip from a brush supported on said tray may drain back into the ail.

A still further obJect resides. in providing a pair of clips for attaching said tray to the pail, each of which clips consist of a'base, and two legs ada ted to straddle the rim of the pail and to c amp upon the body of the pail, and in further pivotally attaching said clips to the bottom of the tray so that the same may swivel to conform to the curvature of any selected pail. l

Another object of the invention resides in arranging the clips so that same provide legs for the tray when it is detached from `a pail and disposed upon a supporting surface, said legs causing the holder to tilt back and thereby trap any drip from a brush supported thereon.

A feature of the invention resides in providing prongs which extend upwardly from l the tray and serve to engage a brush and hold it in position on the tray. c

"Another feature of the invention resides in the adaptability of the brush holder as a brush wiper.

With the foregoing and other ob]ects in view, which will appear in the following descri tion, the invention resides in the novel com ination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawing illustrating my invention in one form:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a brush holder embodying in invention, the same bein shown as applic to a pail.

ig. 2 is an elevational view of the structure shown in Fig. 1 illustratinga brush poso sitioned upon the holder. i

Fig. 3 is anv enlarged fragmentary plan view illustrating the application of the holder to pails of various sizes.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view showing the use of the holder yfor supporting a brush when said holder is detached from a pail and disposed upon a supporting surface.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view in detail, of one of the clips used with my improved brush holder.

ln the use of brushes for paperhanging, painting or other purposes, considerable inconvenience is encountered when it becomes desirable to lay down the brush. When it is attempted to lay the brush across the rim of a pail or can, the liquid within the brush Hows down along the outside of the ail to the support upon which the pail stan s. At the same time the handle of the brush bears upon the rim of the pail where surplus liquid has been left in previously wiping out said brush with the result that said handle becomes soiled. When a stick or other article is placed across the pail similar results occur and in addition the mouth of the pail is obstructed so as to prevent ready access thereto. My invention overcomes these'difficulties and objections by providing a holder which receives the drip from the brush and discharges it into the pail and which may be readily attached to pails of any dimensions to hold the same supported thereon, or which may support the brush independent of the pail and collect and holdnthedrip from said brush.

For the purpose of illustrating the application of my invention I have shown in the drawings a pail A having the usual body 10, beaded rim 11, bottom 12, and bail 13 pivoted to ears 14 on the body 10.

The brush holder proper indicated in its entirety at B consists of a tray 15 of rectangular formation and preferably constructed of sheet metal. The edges 16, 17 and 18 of said tray are upturned along the two ends and back the fourth or front edge 19 being left undisturbed. The structure so formed serves to catch the drip from a brush laced thereon as indicated in Fi 2 and to rain said drip into the pail A. or this purpose the holden B is positioned upon the rim 11 with theedge 1"0o 19 disposed inwardly therefrom and the outer edge 17 disposed outwardl of said rim. By tilting the tray 15 so that e ge 19 rests beneath the rim 11 the desired result may be accomplished.

For attaching the holder B to the pail Al I employ two identical clips 20 and 21 one o which is shown in detail in Fig. 5. These clips are constructed of a metal strap which is bent along a line 22 and doubled up to form a base 23 comprising two overlapping ortions 24 and 25. The portion 24 is bent a ong a line 26 to form a leg 27 while the portion 25 is somewhat longer than the portion 24, being similarly bent along a line 29 to form a second and shorter legI 28 spaced from the leg 27. This latter le terminates in a curved tip 30 being relative y close to the leg 27. Each of the two clips 20 and 21 is riveted to the tray 15 by means of a rivet 31 which passes through a hole 32 in the base 23 and throu h the tra 15. These rivets are sufficiently tig t to hold1 the clips firmly attached to the tray and yet allow the clips to swivel or pivot upon the same.

In attaching the holder to a pail such as shown at A in Fig. 3 the'procedure is as follows: The clips 2O and 21 are first turned on rivets 31 to correspond with the curvature of the selected pail, as indicated in dotted lines at 33 in Fig. 3. The structure is then presented to the pail with the legs 27 disposed against the outside of the body 10 thereof at the rim. By applying downward pressure upon the holder the legs 27 and 28 are spread apart by the rim 11 which becomes lodged between said legs with the protruding end of the clip portion 25 seated thereon. Yieldingly gripping the body 10 of the pail, the legs 27 and 28 of the clips 2() and 21 clamp the holder structure on the pail. It will be noted that the legs 27 and 28 of each clip issue obliquely from the base 23. This has the effect of holding the tray 15 tilted so that the drip from a brush thereon drains over edge 19 and back into the pail. It will also be noted that said edge 19 provides an effective wiping edge for a brush after it has been dipped into the liquid in the pail.

For the purpose of illustration, I have shown a brush 35 of ordinary construction. In use said brush is placed upon the tray 15 with the handle 36 resting upon the upturned edge 17 and the bristles 37 overhanging the edge 19. The brush is held in this manner, with the back thereof clear of the upper surface of tray 15, by means of two upstanding prongs 38 and 39 which are anchored to the tray 15. These prongs penetrate the bristles 37 and hold the brush in place permitting the' sarlne to be readily removed or replaced at wi l.

. Whenever it becomes necessary to remove the holder B from the pail A the same may be accomplished by lifting said holder and there by disen aging the clips 2O and 21 from said pail. W en the holder is so detached it may be placed upon any convenient supporting surface so as to rest upon the legs 27 and the back corner of the tra Thls is clearl brought out ,in Fig. 4. (Vl'ien so positione brush 35 may be placed upon the tray 15 as shown, with the bristles thereof extending towards the upturned edge 17. The holder B in this position not only serves to support the brush but catches and retains the drip while the brush is so supported.

My yimproved brush holder is highly advantages in that the same may be easily and quickly attached to pails of different dimensions. The holder supports a brush in readily accessible position keepin it entirely unsoiled and confining any rip therefrom to the interior of the ail. When used independently of a pail, t e holder serves as a convenient brush support and as a trap not only 'for drip from the brush, but for any drip adhering to the tray.

Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Claims.

1. A brush holder for application to a pail comprising atray, a pair of clips each formed with a base and a pair of spaced legs issuing outwardly from said base adapted to straddle the rim of a pail and to grip the body thereof, and means pivotally connecting the bases of said clips to said tray to permit the simultaneous swiveling4 of both legs of each of said clips to conform to the curvature of the pal 2. A brush holder for a plication to a pail comprising a tray, a clip ihrmed with a pair of spaced legs adapted to straddle the rim of a pail and grip the body thereof and a base integrally connecting said legs and extending outwardly from said legs on one side thereof and means for attaching the outwardly extending portion of said base to said tray.

3. brush holder for application to a pail comprising a tray, a clip formed of a single bar doubled upon itself to form a base, legs bent outwardly from the doubled portions of said base in spaced relation to one another to straddle the rim of a ail and grip the body thereof, and means fhr attaching said base to said tray.

4. brush holder for application to a pail comprislng a tray adapted to overlie the edge of said pail, a pair of clips each formed with a dpair of downwardly extending spaced legs a apted to straddle the rim of the pail and grip the body thereof, a base integrally connectlngsald legs and extending outwardly from said legs on one side thereof and lyi Hatagamst the under side of said tray, an a pivot passing through said outwardly extending portion of said base and said tray for swivelly connecting said clips to said tray. 5. A brush holder for application to a ail comprising a tray, a pair of clips attac ed to said tray, rsaid clips having surfaces ada ted to contact with the curved surface of t e pail, and a pivot for one of said clips permitting the relative movement of the clips to vary the angularity between the contactlo ing surfaces thereof. v 6. A brush holder for application to a ail comprising a tray, a pair of clips attac ed to said tray, said clips having surfaces adapted to contact with the pail and to interu Sect radii drawn through the centers thereof at right angles, andv a connection for one of saidA clips permitting the surface thereof to be shifted to occupy the same position with respect to the radii of pails'having different so curvatures.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my nameto this speciication.

HENRY A. STANG. 

